Question:
I am planning to go to Mongolia to hunt for Asian Ibex on the 18th of October. I am looking for a qualified taxidermist that is familar with exotic game. Must be reasonably priced. Spending all my money to take the advance"
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Try Jim Serovy at Alaska Quality Taxidermy in Anchorage. S-mail P.O. Box 210649, Anchorage, AK 99521. Tel. 907/651-7337. His work is excellent.
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Does anybody know anything about what I think are called ‘English mounts’? The flesh is stripped from the skull, which is then bleached, and the antlers are varnished/laquered. I have seen this done on deer and rams. I am curious about the best way to do it myself–what procedures, items to use, pitfalls to avoid, etc. Thanks Nathan Curry, Protector of virtue, keeper of the faith.
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> Does anybody know anything about what I think are called ‘English > mounts’? The flesh is stripped from the skull, which is then > bleached, and the antlers are varnished/laquered. I have seen this > done on deer and rams. I am curious about the best way to do it > myself–what procedures, items to use, pitfalls to avoid, etc. Thanks > Nathan Curry, > Protector of virtue, keeper of the faith.Nathan,
What you are referring to is called a European mount down here. As I understand it, the flesh is boiled off of the skull and then the skull is carefully bleached to the whiteness you’re seeing. Check with a competant taxidermist. My understaning is it isn’t as easy as it looks. Jack
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I plan on taking a once in a lifetime hunt to africa and i am planning on bagging several animals. My question is if I get the hides tanned can they be stored,and what is the best way of storing them, until i can better afford the taxidermy? Only skydivers know why birds sing! John Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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John, Have the hides tanned here, not there. African taxidermists use a chrome tanning process which results in very stiff hides, which dry out, split, and shed hair after a couple of years. I learned this through bitter experience. The oil tanning process used here gives soft, supple hides which can be stored for 5 years or so. Fold them carefully, place them in heavy duty contractor bags with some cedar blocks (available in closet departments). Place that bag in a second bag, and keep in a cool, dry place. Check on them occasionally to make sure mice or insects haven’t gotten at them. Good Luck, George > I plan on taking a once in a lifetime hunt to africa and i am planning on > bagging several animals. My question is if I get the hides tanned can they > be stored,and what is the best way of storing them, until i can better > afford the taxidermy?
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